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« on: July 27, 2010, 03:21:38 PM »
After 18 months with the XR4 I have decided to purchase a new car. I was dreaming of getting a BMW but I decided to get something more responsible. I took the XR5T for a test drive last Friday and I was frankly fairly unimpressed with the comparison between it and the car I chose.
I picked a very unlikely car, I say unlikely due to heavily endorsing the idea of picking up something European and steering clear of Australian, American and Asian cars.

So I have picked up an MPS, it had things that the XR5T did not including cruise control, an LSD, bluetooth music through your phone and not just calls, satnav, the stereo is better, it's just a more complete car, and after driving the XR4 I found myself at home in the MPS.
I am getting it tomorrow after convincing the Mazda guys tonight to trade in my girlfriends 2004 Echo for $5,000. She will now be taking ownership of the XR4 as she has always liked it and it has been my preference to hold onto it.
I have discovered that the MPS is actually the fastest hatch you can buy in Australia, and the Focus RS is the only one to beat it overseas. Not only that but I never have the misfortune of dealing with Ford Australia again  Thumbsup

I will still have to catch a cruise with you guys one of these days.


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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2010, 04:11:06 PM »
Looks great!  Is it new or second hand?
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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 04:13:10 PM »
Nice one Smiley That blue looks amazing...
One of my mates has the previous model MPS and its shame that they don't know how to drive properly.
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 07:58:28 PM »
Looks great in that colour. I was thinking of waiting for one before i got my Xr4 but i just couldnt get over that smiley front grille.

Hopefully Mazda Australia will treat you a bit better.
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2010, 01:17:06 AM »
Quote from: Jorgo on July 27, 2010, 04:11:06 PM
Looks great!  Is it new or second hand?

Ex-demo. It's been through less than one tank of fuel however.
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2010, 01:22:40 AM »
Nice choice, there! Congrats. The 3 MPS is an absolute rocket! It's coming up to three years since I bought the XR4 and I'm currently tossing up between a 3 MPS and a MK VI Golf GTI. Did you test drive the GTI?
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« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2010, 03:29:23 AM »
Go for the Golf R!  I've got a mate who's just put in an order for one.  Those things are CRAZY fast!  I read somewhere someone chipped one and got it below 5 seconds for the 0-100km sprint Cheesy
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« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2010, 04:26:13 AM »
Quote from: Red_XR4 on July 28, 2010, 01:22:40 AM
Nice choice, there! Congrats. The 3 MPS is an absolute rocket! It's coming up to three years since I bought the XR4 and I'm currently tossing up between a 3 MPS and a MK VI Golf GTI. Did you test drive the GTI?

Hehe, the Golf GTI is .1s slower to 100 than my XR4.

I knew that the MPS was the car for me when I drove it, you just know, it's like being Neo and knowing you're 'the one'. Except you're straight.
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« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2010, 04:52:13 AM »
Quote from: Towlie on July 28, 2010, 04:26:13 AM
Quote from: Red_XR4 on July 28, 2010, 01:22:40 AM
Nice choice, there! Congrats. The 3 MPS is an absolute rocket! It's coming up to three years since I bought the XR4 and I'm currently tossing up between a 3 MPS and a MK VI Golf GTI. Did you test drive the GTI?

Hehe, the Golf GTI is .1s slower to 100 than my XR4.

I knew that the MPS was the car for me when I drove it, you just know, it's like being Neo and knowing you're 'the one'. Except you're straight.

Classic!  2funny
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« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2010, 05:03:07 AM »
Haha love it. I doubt there has been a movie Keanu has been in and hasn't said "woah"
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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2010, 05:58:34 AM »
But he's such a good actor!  Roll Eyes 2funny
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2010, 07:38:00 AM »
You'll need to build up your arms for the torque steer and watch you dont pop your motor if you mod it...  Wink

Nah, only teasing. They are a really nice car and the MPS guys seem to have a fairly active forum and run a few cruises, the "smiley" front end would do my head in though...  Tongue

Glad you are keeping the XR4 around though!
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2010, 08:22:54 AM »
Like mazdas gear, but recently, i havnt liked their looks.. But a test drive gets us all. I love wrxs, then test drove the xr4 and yea. The rest was set.
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2010, 08:50:33 AM »
Quote from: Towlie on July 27, 2010, 03:21:38 PM
So I have picked up an MPS, it had things that the XR5T did not

yep like torque steer...    Roll Eyes

happy motoring!!    Thumbsup
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« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2010, 08:54:46 AM »
I've heard it's not that bad on the new model
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